Posted on May 16, 2014

School Board in Oregon Recommends Against Arming Teachers With Guns

By Penny Okamoto, Executive Director of Ceasefire Oregon

A panel set up to advise a school board in southern Oregon has recommended against arming teachers with guns.

http://www.katu.com/news/local/Southern-Oregon-school-board-says-no-to-a…

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